Re: Pitfalls of yet another U.S. war on Muslims
Look deeper? Would you like me to go to Iraq and see for myself ? unfortunately, I cant do that.
The purpose of media is too look deeper and disseminate information. For me to look deeper would require me to go to sources, and those sources happen to be the media. Your argument essentially boils down to go learn to swim, but stay clear of the water.
With WMD’s the truth came out after the media reported it. It didnt come out because of some insight I garnered on my own through a magic crystal ball or chicken bones, but through media reporting.
I understand that we should look for reputable sources. Thats what we are doing. I try to avoid CNN, and FOX for example as I see them being a bit bias. BBC is a descent site for example. But if we are going to judge credibility on whether reporting conforms to my perception of the world, then I doubt any source can be deemed credible.
The consensus seems to be that ISIS are nuts, they are going around murdering people, they control large parts of Iraq and Syria, and if nothing is done to stop them they will commit atrocities of the most deplorable kind. ISIS has flooded the internet with videos of their crimes (beheadings, executions etc.) so why the doubt?
There is a minute chance that they will change their ways, but the consequences of making such assumptions if they are wrong, is to great to allow. Too many lives are at risk. I support the US in her allies in destroying this threat, because alternative means more corpses.